Sr. UX Designer

Job#: 3030411

Job Description:
Lead UX Designer

Location: Fort Lauderdale, Florida (Remote)

Employment Type: Contract

Role Overview

This is a highly visible, hands-on role for a Lead UX Designer to act as a key designer on a flagship, customer-facing website. The position involves frequent executive-facing presentations and requires a designer who can execute design work daily, not just manage. The ideal candidate will be a self-starter with a adaptable mindset, capable of shifting focus as priorities change and confidently defending design decisions within a lean, fast-paced team environment. This role offers a growth opportunity toward lead-level responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the primary designer for the main flagship website, focusing on customer-facing digital experiences.
• Develop and maintain design systems, style guides, and pattern libraries, evolving the system by creating new components and patterns.
• Conduct self-directed user research and usability testing to inform and validate design decisions.
• Create wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity mockups, translating concepts into comps and storyboards.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure design consistency and quality across all digital products.
• Communicate design concepts and rationale effectively to stakeholders, including executive-level presentations.
• Partner with business and product leaders to align design decisions with business goals.
• Provide quality assurance on creative deliverables and oversee the work of multiple UX projects.

Required Qualifications

• Experience: 7+ years of UX experience with a strong portfolio showcasing 3-5 end-to-end case studies and a clear process from discovery to development. Experience with customer-facing products is required.
• Technical Skills: Advanced proficiency in Figma and Adobe Creative Suite. Must possess analytics proficiency, with the ability to pull data to measure and articulate design impact.
• Leadership skills- leading/ mentoring other designers
• Strong Presenter Skills - self starter with a strong internal drive
• Portfolio showcasing strong design principles and successful product outcome Advanced proficiency in Figma and Adobe Creative Suite
• Expertise in user-centered design principles and methodologies
• Ability to independently lead projects and manage the full UX process
• Experience mentoring junior designers and fostering team growth
• Proven experience with user interface design and adherence to guidelines
• Strong communication and collaboration skills across cross-functional teams
• Experience with Agile workflows and iterative design processes
• Ability to align design decisions with business goals and strategies

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience integrating AI into a UX workflow or familiarity with LLMs.
• Previous work on an AI-powered product that has shipped to production.

Compensation & Benefits

A comprehensive benefits package is available for this position. This includes medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as a 401(k) program, an Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), and a Health Savings Account (HSA). Professional development resources, including training programs and certification preparation, are also provided.

This employer is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.

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Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.

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